De Anza Force Explained

Clubname:	De Anza Force Soccer Club
Founded:	1999
League:	MLS Next
Website:	http://www.deanzaforce.org/

De Anza Force Soccer Club, is an association football club in Saratoga, California, with nearly 80 boys' and girls' teams from under-7 to under-18 level.^[1]

History

Founded in 1999, the De Anza Force has grown into one of the largest American soccer development clubs, with 95% of alumni going on to receive scholarships at NCAA schools.^{[1] [2] [3]} The club has produced over ten players who have gone on to represent the United States at full international level, with numerous others representing at youth level.^[1]

The club has over thirty coaches, including former United States internationals Jeff Baicher, Paul Bravo and Brandi Chastain.^[1] Former Barcelona academy director Albert Puig has served as technical director for the club.^[4]

In 2020, the club was invited to take part in the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) at youth level, as well as the MLS Next.^{[4] [5]}

Notable former players

• Note: Players highlighted in bold are full internationals for the nation indicated.

Women

Notes and References

1. Web site: Welcome to De Anza Force. December 16, 2022. deanzaforcesc.sportngin.com.
2. Web site: 95% College Placement: How The De Anza Force Soccer Club Does It. November 11, 2014. December 16, 2022. teamsnap.com.
3. Web site: De Anza Force SC Players Earn Club Record Scholarship Numbers. Shannon. Harvey. August 27, 2018. December 16, 2022. isoccerpath.com.
4. Web site: DE ANZA FORCE, PLACER UNITED & SANTA CLARA SPORTING JOIN ECNL BOYS. Dianne. Scavuzzo. May 15, 2020. December 16, 2022. soccertoday.com.
5. Web site: MLS NEXT. December 16, 2022. deanzaforce.org. September 21, 2020 .